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Guys with bulldog-like faces have been chick magnets throughout human evolutionary history. A recent study of the skulls of human ancestors and modern humans finds that women, and thereby evolution, selected for males with relatively short upper faces. The region between the brow and the upper-lip is scrunched proportionately to the overall size of their heads. Among the men who fit the bill: Will Smith and Brad Pitt.

Do You Know the Real Secret? Could you be affected by a popular but deceptive New Age teaching? What's at the heart of The Secret and The Law of Attraction? Does the Bible offer any insight and guidance? by Howard Davis "Have you heard The Secret? It is the most important secret for human beings to hear. It holds the keys to human success and understanding why you are here. It is the secret of the most powerful force in the universe. It is the basis for what has been, what is and what will be." Sounds interesting, doesn't...

The Gospel According to Oprah is more than just a book title; it's a mindset that has created quite a following for the billionaire talk-show host. And her promotion of a philosophy extolling the "Law of Attraction" has added to millions who are being led away from the teachings of Christ. According to a May 2006 article titled "The Divine Miss Winfrey" in USA Today, "Over the past year, Winfrey ... has emerged as a spiritual leader for the new millennium, a moral voice of authority for the nation." There's no doubt that Oprah is spiritual, but the philosophy she...

"The Secret" has become a worldwide internet phenomenon and a best-selling book in the US. In recent weeks, it has been the main topic of two American TV shows, Larry King Live and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Byrne is the brains behind World's Greatest Commercials, Marry Me and Sensing Murder, but that didn't stop her life falling apart two years ago. The death of her father, Ronald, in 2004 was the first of a chain of events that took Byrne to breaking point. "One day I woke up and received one phone call after another reflecting the disintegration of relationships...

<p>Bill Simon uses the popular former mayor of New York to help raise money for the stretch run of the race for governor.</p> <p>FRESNO -- Trailing in the polls and in dire need of money for television ads, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon got help Sunday from a most unusual American celebrity: a politician many people actually admire.</p>

How Females Choose Their Mates Females often prefer to mate with the most flamboyant males. Their choice may be based on a complex interaction between instinct and imitation by Lee Alan Dugatkin and Jean-Guy J. Godin Picture a man who has a way with the ladies, and a character not unlike James Bond may spring to mind. He's clever, classy, fearless and flashy-characteristics that are almost universally appealing to the opposite sex. Throw in the powerful sports car, and you have a nearly irresistible combination. That females often flock to the most ostentatious males is not a phenomenon unique...